Cat got your tongue?

homoe · 09-25-2019, 03:48 PM

"Look What The Cat Dragged In"..........

A mild and usually playful insult used to announce someone's arrival and suggest that the person has a messy or otherwise disheveled physical appearance. Often said when someone shows up unexpectedly.

homoe · 09-26-2019, 08:26 AM

"Get The Short End Of The Stick"..........

To receive an unequal outcome of a deal that results in a disadvantage or burden; to be slighted in some way. If you get the short end of the stick, you are in a worse position than other people in a particular situation.

homoe · 09-28-2019, 01:48 AM

"Fit As A Fiddle"

In excellent health, in good working order.

cathexis · 09-28-2019, 11:47 AM

Here's one of my favs that's not heard much these days.

Haste makes waste.

It's better to take your time and do it right the first time so time/money/other resources don't need to be used to correct shoddy work.

homoe · 09-30-2019, 07:06 AM

"Take The Bull By The Horns"

To approach, confront, or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly and with clear confident action; meet a difficulty head-on.

homoe · 10-02-2019, 10:50 AM

"Mind Your P's And Q's".....

A warning to watch what you say and do........................

Chad · 10-02-2019, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homoe

"Mind Your P's And Q's".....

A warning to watch what you say and do........................

It is my understanding that it came from "mind your pints and quarts" from the old pubs.

09-25-2019, 03:48 PM	#1
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"Look What The Cat Dragged In".......... A mild and usually playful insult used to announce someone's arrival and suggest that the person has a messy or otherwise disheveled physical appearance. Often said when someone shows up unexpectedly.

09-26-2019, 08:26 AM	#2
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"Get The Short End Of The Stick".......... To receive an unequal outcome of a deal that results in a disadvantage or burden; to be slighted in some way. If you get the short end of the stick, you are in a worse position than other people in a particular situation.

09-28-2019, 01:48 AM	#3
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"Fit As A Fiddle" In excellent health, in good working order.

09-28-2019, 11:47 AM	#4
cathexis Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Trotskyist, Anarcho-syndicalist Preferred Pronoun?: They, Them, Their, Sir Bitch Relationship Status: open Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Great White North! Posts: 4,332 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,812 Thanked 4,706 Times in 1,604 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	Here's one of my favs that's not heard much these days. Haste makes waste. It's better to take your time and do it right the first time so time/money/other resources don't need to be used to correct shoddy work.

09-30-2019, 07:06 AM	#5
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"Take The Bull By The Horns" To approach, confront, or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly and with clear confident action; meet a difficulty head-on.

10-02-2019, 10:50 AM	#6
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	"Mind Your P's And Q's"..... A warning to watch what you say and do........................